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And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a mernber of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX "family," you're entitled to protection by one of tlhe most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Read before operating equipment 12. Cleaning - The appliance should b_,. c leaned only as recommended This product was de,signedand manufactured to meet strict quality and by the manufacturer. safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of.
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Introduction Use the; simple Set-.Up Guide (supplied with Welcome/Registration of Your TV ......Safety/Precautions ............. your TV information packet) for details Table of Contents ............• Antenna Hook-ups Features ..............• First Time Set-Up O.- creon EN ) eature (Automatic Settings) •...
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OTE: If you went through etup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed f_r you. You need to make sure that the TV is set to pick up either Cable TV stations or Antenna signals. other words, the TV needs to know whether you have connected a Cable 7V signal or a normal...
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TOTE: o_you went through Setup (in your Quick Use Guide), this task has already been completed for you. }'our TV can automatically itself for local area (or Cable TV) channels. This makes it easy for you to select only the TV stations in your area ¢vhen the C-tt(annel) ,L •...
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uto Programming (see previous .I ]kpage) adds all the channels can find (on .your Antenna or Cable TV system) htto the TV's memory. Add/Delete Channels makes it easy for you to add other channels, drop unwanted channels, from the list of channels in the TV's memory.
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€'_losed Captioning allows you to J read the voice content of televi- NOTE: Not all TV programs and product commercials are made for broadcast sion programs on the TV screen. with Closed Caption (CC) information inclucied. Neithe:: are all Closed Caption Designed to help the hearing modes (CAPTION 1-4, or TEXT 1-4)) necessarily being used by a broadcast sta-...
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Resides the normal volume level .LJl controls, your TV also has individual sound adjustment con- trols. The BASS (low frequency), TREBLE (high frequency), Speaker BALANCE may all be used to adjust the sound playback of TV programs. - t"_-Gi-_- Press the MENU (M) button on the remote, then press the...
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.Vour TV can receive broadcast stereo TV programs. The TV has both an amplifier and twin speakers through which the stereo .round can be heard. CaEG--ff_i-_ MENU button Press the on the remote,-then press the MENU • or • buttons to select the word S'I_:,REO with the TV's on-screen arrow.
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OgUndImage can be used to add reater depth and dimension both monaural (MONO) and stereo TV sound. With the control turned ON the 73/'s speakers can add Ji!ii_, even wider sound separation .:iii}!_....normal broadcasts. :iii!i!i!!ii!i!!!ii: _ii!i!iii!i!iiiiii ::_i_ iiiii!iiii!iiiiii_ _ ,_iii!!iii!iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill iiiiii...
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A "list" or series of previously viewed channels can be selected with the SURF button on your 2 CHANNEL SURF- Current and ore previ- To Use 2- remote control. With this feature ous channel. Channel Surf: can easily switch between different SMART SURF -...
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o adjust your 73/picture con- rols, select a channel and follow the steps shown below." t--a-gg ) Press the MENU (M) button on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons until the desired con- trol shows on-screen. <...
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k__J __..lave you ever fallen asleep l front of the TV only to have it wake you up at two in the morning with a test pattern screeching in )'our ears? Well, your TV can save you all that trouble by atttomatically turning itself off.
_TOTE: If you went through First _" • Time Setup (page 2 of the Quick Use Guide), ttTis task has already been completed for you. Your TV comds with an on-screen ,:lock. During normal use the clock shows on the screen with every chan- i_el change (and when the STATUS ,button is pressed.)
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k_.J _rust like an alarm clock you can set the IV to turn itself on Remember, the TIMER SET- at the same time everyday. TIN(] will not take place unless the button MENU TIMER Menu con- >Press the remote, then-press the MENU trol is also set to J_ or •...
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W' V ON the TV automatically shows you the current time and ith the Reminder ,control channel every thirty mirtutes. Press the MENU (M) button on the remote, then press the MENU • or • buttons to select the word REMINDER _,viththe TV's on-screen arrow.
L__J _t'_or our French and Spanish J[ " speaking TV owners an on- screen LANGUAGE option is pre- sent. With the LANGUAGE con- trol you can set the TV's on-screen features to be shown in either English, French, or Spanish text.
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uld you like to hear TV pro- rams through your audio hi- ifi system? Tile TV's Audio Output jacks and TV Speaker On/Off con- trol work together to offer you this TV sound option. Connect R(ight) L(eft) AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV to the R and L Audio Input jacks on your amplifier or sound system.
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,Vou can view the playback of VCR tapes (Video Disc Players, camcorders, etc). by using the AUDIO and VIDEO INPUT jacks (on the rear of the PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAY- BACK OF VCR TAPE TV). For example: to view the play- back of a VCR tape: Connect the VIDEO...
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he S(uper)-Video connection n the rear of the TV is used for the playback of S-VHS tapes, Video Discs, or Compact PICTURE AND SOUND FROM PLAY- Disc Interactive (cd-i) discs. BACK OF S-VHS VCR TAPE Better picture detail and clarity is possible with the S-Video playback...
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_,_]'hether yoldre watching a movie V I€ or a video game your TV has automatic video control settings matched for your current program source or content. The Smart Picture feature quickly resets your TV's video controls for a number of differ- ent types of programs and viewing conditions...
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re you tired of the sound of commercials following into the next room or all through the house? Smart Sound allows you to preset a desired volume level that the TV sound will not go above. This makes for an even, more consistent sound by reducing the peaks w&...
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Remember, if more than Hitachi 03, 51 Shintom __ one number is listed, you 14, 47, 48 Sony 09, 10,41 may have to try more than the Magnavox 00, 05 Teknika first two-digit code given in order Matsushita 01,02 Toshiba 18, 19 Mitsubishi...
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_/w that you have looked up he two-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of VCR (on previous page), you are ready to follow the .four simple steps below. Please read through steps 1-4 before beginning. CfiEG--'_i'fi3 Press and release the REC (RECORD) button.
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14, 15 continue to next page Hitachi Sylvania Texscan Jerrold 00,01,02,03,04,05,46,55 Tocom 12,13, 53 Macom 29, 38 Toshiba Magnavox 17, 31 Uniden Satellite Remember, if more than Unika 06, 27, 39 one number is listed, you United Satellite Panasonic 18, 35...
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w that you have looked up he two-digit Remote Code Number for your brand of Cable Converter (on previous page), you are ready to follow the four simple steps below. Please read th_rough steps 1-4 before beginning. c-a-ggr Cable Converter @>...
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7our TV remote can be set to work your VCR or Cable Converter by what is called CABLE CONVERTER SEARCH method. If the "REMOTE CODE" number method shown in the previous sec- tion did not set )'our remote to work your VCR or Converter, then follow the easy steps listed below.
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Then using the TV remote V V with a VCR, first make cer- tain it is set to control your VCR (by the REMOTE CODE or SEARCH method- see earlier section). VCR System <,_a Press the but- Play Button I ton on the remote. Press to playback a rope.
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[_icture in Picture (PIP) is the showing of two pictures the TV screen at the same time. (One main screen picture and one small inset picture - or PIP). MAIN NOTE: The PIP picture must be SCREEN WIN DOW supplied by a VCR (or other BACK OF TV accessory...
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_[ ¥ required connections on the pre- vious page you are ready to follow the simple steps shown below. _ Tow that you have completed _> Turn the VCR and TV ON. Place the VCR in the TV mode - Use the TV/VCR button on the 12:00 *_ VCR (or on the TV remote if it is...
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using the PIP buttons the remote the PIP picture can be moved and swapped with the main screen. Then main Remember, if screen picture can also be frozen the TV is showing a in the PIP window. "VCR/AUX" sup- plied picture on the main screen (when Press ON button...
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he picture for the PIP window an come through the TV's ANTENNA or VCR/AUX Inputs (on the rear of the TV..) The .PIP INPUT control simply tells the TV which one of these two sources it is to show in the PIP window.
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• Converter Box and VCR. J_)IP hookup with Cable Remember, to <_ First use an optional signal use the Cable TV splitter and connect the original Converter Box to cable TV signal to both the select chancaels for REAR OF TV CABLE IN on t_he Cable_ PIP, the VCR must...
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CAUTION: A video source (such ias a video game, Compact Disc Interactive - CDI, or jDlease make these simple TV information chmanel) which shows a constant non-moving pattern on tile TV screen, • checks before calling for ser- can cause picture tube damage.
Coaxial Cable * Asingle solid antenna wirenormally m atched Programming * _[he procedure of adding or deleting channel withametal plug(F-type) end connector thatscrews (orpushes) numbers into the _[Elevision's memory circuits. In this way the Television "remembers" only the lccally available or desired directly o ntoa75Ohm input f ound onthe Television orVCR.
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Picture Controls ................Accessories/Optional ..........20-2 I, *Q/U- 1 Adapter Connector ............21),*Q/U- 1 Precautions/Safety ............3, 35, *Q/U-1 AdclJDelete Channels ........... 6, 7, *Q/U-2 Programming Channels ..........6, 7, *Q/U-2 Remote Control ............22-29, *Q/U-3 Audio/Video Input Jacks ............20-2 I Balance Control ................
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Philips Consumer Electronics Company Factory Service Center Locations See Reverse Side for More Details. •C,eve,°n . Oh,o • Columbus/DaytonlC incinnati ile!E Tennessee_ "_ "Philadelphia/S New Jersey Atlanta/Athens/Macon/_ • PittsburghlWV Chattanooga, TN/N. GA_/j ,, _ _ f_ _ b_" WashinqtonlBaltimorelF_tichmond o¢)rlando/N Florida/SE Georgia _"_...
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OUALI]X SERVICEIS AS Ct.OSEAS YOUR TELEPHONE!SIMPLY LOOK OVERTHE LIST BELOWFORTHE NUMBER OF ,_,FACTORYSERVICE CENTER' NEAR YOU.YOUR PRODUCT WILL RECEIVE EFFICIENT AND EXPEDIENT CARRY-IN, MAIL-IN, ORIN-HOME SERVICE, AND YOU WILL RECEIVE! PEACE OFMIND, KNOWING YOUR PRODUCT ISBEING G IVEN THE EXPERT ATI'ENTION OFPHILIPS' F ACTORY SERVICE.
COLOR TELEVISION 90 Days Free Labor Tube) One Year Free Replacement of Parts (Two Years Free Replacement on Color Picture This product can be repaired in-home MAKE SURE YOU KEEP.,. WHO IS COVERED? Please keep your sales receipt cr other document showing proof of You must have proof of purc.hase to receive warranty service.
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